Iraqis are defending Basra

Again the MSM is not covering this news. Iraqis are defending their country from the criminals who are disrupting the peace. They could not do it a year ago. Kudos to our military guys for training the Iraqi forces.

From Victory Caucus here:

Iraq’s security ultimately requires Iraqi solutions, and during the past 10 days the government of Iraq asserted the legitimate authority of the state against criminal gangs that threaten the peace and stability of the people of Basra.

Prime Minister Maliki stressed again yesterday that operations to strengthen the rule of law targeted criminals who threatened the security of lives and property. Operations in Basra over the past week were Iraqi-conceived, Iraqi-planned, and Iraqi-led. They were personally initiated and directed by the Prime Minister of Iraq and his National Security ministers, including the Ministers of Defense and Interior.

They involved an Iraqi deployment of forces that would not have been possible one year ago, that was nevertheless challenged by the distance involved and capabilities required.